| No. (%) |
---|---|
Number of EDs/MADs surveyed | 41 (100) |
General infection control procedures | |
Availability of a general waiting area large enough for the safe distancing between attending persons (at least 1 meter/3 feet) | 14 (34,1) |
Availability of a reserved/separated waiting areas for suspected patients (e.g. patients with fever and cough) | 22 (53,6)* |
Availability of plans for the implementation of waiting areas if necessary | 28 (68,3) |
Specific infection control procedures for suspected HIDs | |
Availability of (or easy access to) specific PPE | 38 (92,7) |
Availability of specific protocols for the management of suspected HIDs | 35 (85,4) |
   including criteria for initial diagnostic suspect | 32 (78,0) |
   including initial diagnostic work-up | 27 (65,8) |
   including basic infection control measures | 35 (85,4) |
   including initial medical treatment | 20 (48,8) |
   including steps for alerting and notifying | 32 (78,0) |
Existence of a dedicated route from ED/MAD to isolation ward for suspected HIDs | 25 (61,0) |
   if yes, by-passing other common areas | 21 (51,2) |
   if yes, the transport is performed by: |  |
stretcher isolator | 8 (19,5) |
special ambulance through an external pathway | 3 (7,3) |
different procedures depending on risk assessment | 9 (21,9) |
with a normal stretcher, without special procedures | 5 (12,2) |